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Patent GB-1446654-A (GB)
Title: Storage and handling of articles
IPC: B65G1/04
Filed: 1974-03-07
Abstract: 1446654 Storage and handling devices GERBER SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENT CO 7 Mar 1974 [16 Mar 1973] 10263/74 Heading A4T [Also in Division G5] A device 10 for storing and handling a plurality of articles 18, such as magnetic tape cartridges, comprises a storage matrix 12 having a plurality of compartments 16 for holding an individual article each, a selector mechanism 14 for removing an article from a given compartment 16 and after use, returning the article to the same or a different compartment. The mechanism 14 comprises a carriage 34 movable in the X-direction of Fig. 1, and a further carriage 42 movable in the Y-direction along a post 40 on the carriage 34, a base plate 44 being attached to the carriage 42 on which an arm 46 is pivotally mounted at 48, the upper end of the arm 46 mounting a receptacle 28 which receives an article 18 from the selected compartment 16, and an arm 52 is also mounted on the base plate 44 for pivotal movement about an axis 54 under the action of a pneumatic ram 63, the upper end of the arm 52 being engageable in a slot 56 in the bottom wall 27 of the receptacle 28. When an article 18 is to be removed from its compartment 16 the receptacle 28 is located adjacent that compartment as shown in Fig. 2, the arm 46 being biased to its position shown by a tension spring 50. A nozzle 64 for delivering a current of high pressure gas in the form of a short blast is mounted on the receptacle 28, and the current of gas is directed to the interface between the article 18 and the adjacent compartment wall to cause movement of the article out of its compartment towards the receptacle 28, and at the same time the arm 52 is pivoted anti-clockwise by the ram 63 such that it enters the slot 56, moving in front of the article to thereby guide the latter into the receptacle 28, the article 18 engaging with an abutment surface 60 on the arm 52 while its front portion rests on a shelf surface 58, and when the arm 52 reaches the end of the slot 56 it causes the arm 46 and receptacle 28 to pivot about 48 to a position in which the article 18 is in an inclined position in the receptacle 28, ready for movement to a different compartment 16 of the matrix 12. The procedure for transferring the article into the said different compartment is essentially the reverse of that described above, except that the arm 52 functions to push the article 18 from the receptacle 28. The timed supply of pressurized gas to the nozzle 64 and to the ram 63 is controlled by solenoid operated valves 68, 70.
Patent GB-985110-A (GB)
IPC: F26B5/04
Filed: 1962-03-16
Abstract: 985,110. Determining moisture content. LEYBOLD-ANLAGEN HOLDING A.G. March 16, 1962 [March 18, 1961], No. 10270/62. Heading G1S. A method for measuring the amount of ice and/or water in a substance in a vacuum freeze drying apparatus comprises disconnecting the chamber from the evacuating means, applying heat impulses, and noting the rise in vapour pressure. Specification 971,027 is referred to.
Patent GB-166657-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the recovery of potassium salts from waste products in the cane sugar and rum distilling industry
IPC: C05F5/00
Filed: 1920-04-13
Abstract: Alkali-metal compounds, recovering from liquors containing organic matter.  In the recovery of potassium salts from the waste liquor obtained in the rum industry after crystallizing out the cane sugar and distilling off the rum, waste heat produced in the factory is employed to effect the evaporation and charring. The liquor, which is first preferably neutralized with lime, may be concentrated by passing it slowly over the heated flues leading from the furnaces to the factory chimney, and is then poured into metallic pots.  These are placed inside the flues to cause their contents to char.  The residual mass has a content of phosphoric acid and nitrogen and is used as such as a manure, or the potassium chloride and sulphate may be leached out with water. Alternatively, the liquor concentrated as above described may be charred or incinerated by other means. Reference has been directed by the Comptroller to Specification 2524/76, [Class 32, Distilling &c.]
Patent GB-371154-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to presses for pressure moulding or other purposes
IPC: B30B1/26
Filed: 1931-04-08
Abstract: 371,154. Moulding-presses. WEBSTER & CO., Ltd., T., Diamine Works, Tariff Street, Liverpool, and TETTMAR, G. W., Diamine House, Middle Lane, Hornsey, London. April 8, 1931, No. 10368. [Class 87 (ii).] In a press for pressure moulding, of the kind having one platen provided with means for positioning it on the work and applying light preliminary pressure, and another platen for applying the main pressure, e.g. hydraulically, the first platen 8 is mounted on a plunger 10 slidable in the end member 3 of the press frame and is operated by an eccentric 12 on a handwheel shaft 16. The end member 3 is adjustable on the rods 2 by nuts 20 which are adjusted semi-permanently to suit the range of work going through the press. The plunger 10 is slotted at its upper end in two directions at rightangles, the slots being covered by an end member 13. The hand-wheel shaft, which is journalled in bearings 11, passes through one slot and the eccentric 12 is accommodated in the other slot. When the platen 8 is fully depressed, an aperture 19 in the plunger aligns with apertures 19b in the member 3 and a steel bar is inserted to take the stress from the eccentric when the main pressure is applied by the platen 4. Alternatively, the stress may be taken by strut members pivoted to the underside of the member 3 and engageable with notches in the sides of the plunger 10.
Patent GB-762606-A (GB)
Title: Synthetic cement
IPC: C04B7/02
Filed: 1954-04-09
Abstract: Cement is made by burning 100 tons of 5 per cent calcium carbonate and 5,96 tons of magnesium carbonate with 13,4 tons of coal of 30 per cent ash content, adding 1,95 tons of gypsum to the resulting clinker, and grinding.
Patent GB-436375-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to standards particularly for electric standard lamps
IPC: E04H12/08
Filed: 1934-04-06
Abstract: 436,375. Lamp standards. CURTIS, A. H., 143¢, Euston Road, London. April 6, 1934, No. 10431. [Class 52 (v)] [See also Group X] A standard particularly for electric lamps consists of strips 1 of metal with shaped edges 2, 3 interfitted as shown, forming a polygon with shaped corners, and optionally covered by strips 5, 6, 7 of decorative material ; the strips 7 may be held in place by the strips 5, 6.
Patent GB-1058371-A (GB)
Title: Separation of chlorinated 3,4-xylenols
Inventor: FREDERICK BRIAN MICHAEL ASHALL
IPC: C07C37/86
Filed: 1963-08-30
Abstract: 6 - Chloro - 3,4 - dimethylphenol is separated from a mixture with the 2-chloro isomer by selective sulphonation of the latter, e.g. using conc. H2SO4 at 70-110 DEG  C.; the sulphonated 2-chloro isomer may be extracted with water.
Patent GB-105722-A (GB)
IPC: C07D455/08
Abstract: 105,722. Meader, J. W. July 18, 1916. Addition to 103,881. Cephaeline ethers.-Amyl (other than isoamyl) ethers of cephaeline are prepared by substituting amyl halides for isoamyl halides in the processes of the parent Specification; the products and their salts have medicinal qualities.
Patent GB-105891-A (GB)
IPC: G10F5/02
Abstract: 105,891. Fairweather, H. G. C., (Green, W. R.). May 3, 1916. Piano-players; trucker-bars; transposing-means; winding-mechanism.-A tracker-bar T for un electric action, such as that described in Specification 105,803, has a thin edge to engage the inner side of the tune-sheet where it leaves the spool 15, and is hinged upon a shaft 23 so as to follow the reduction of the spool. The shaft 23 is screwed into a bracket 25 at one end and is adjustable by means of a milled head at the other end to secure accurate registration and also for transposition. The tracker contacts 19 are connected separately to magnets, all of which are connected by a single conductor 32 to a brush 26 mounted upon a rock-shaft 28 with a handle 30 for holding the brush in or out of action. A double brush may be provided for use with tunesheets having bridged perforations. A shield 35<1> of transparent material, such as celluloid, is hinged upon the shaft 28 and controlled by a spring. The winding and rewinding mechanism for the tune-sheet is driven through a universal joint from a handle 47 on an inclined crank-shaft 48.
Patent GB-331284-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in, and relating to, laminated springs
IPC: F16F1/26
Filed: 1929-04-06
Abstract: 331,284. Griffith & Sons, Ltd., W., and Frost, A. E. April 6, 1929. Laminated springs. - The master leaf of a vehicle spring is replaced by supporting-means, arranged between two adjacent leaves e, e, and comprising an articulated member having a number of parts a so coupled to one another as to allow extensions and contractions of the member lengthwise. The end parts a are connected to the vehicle frame. In one form, a lug b on each part engages a slot in an adjacent part, but the parts may be connected by separate links having an enlargement at each end to engage corresponding slots in contiguous parts. The centre part a may be formed integral with a buckle secured to the axle. The U-clips g may be replaced by top and bottom cross bars connected by side bolts engaging shallow recesses in the edge of the leaves. These bolts may bear on the cross bars by means of spherical washers. Lateral movement of the parts a relatively to the adjacent leaves may be prevented by sliding tongue and groove or similar means.
Patent GB-1106222-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to devices for watering plants
IPC: A01G27/02
Filed: 1965-03-15
Abstract: 1,106,222. Plant pots adapted for watering plants. K-H. BERTSCH. 15 March, 1965 [14 March, 1964; 3 July, 1964], No. 10761/65. Heading A1E. A container 1 for automatically watering plants has a double wall defining a first water storage chamber 3 having a filling opening 13 at its top closable by closure means 12 and an opening 7 at its base leading to a second water storage chamber and a plant receiving chamber 8, the opening 7 being controlled by control means connected to the closure 12 and such that its lower end portion covers and closes opening 7 when it is moved upwardly on removal of closure 12, the opening being freed again when the closure 12 is replaced. The control means may comprise a strap 14 attached at 15 to the inner wall of the container and having a slot 16 by which it can be hooked on to projection 17 on the inner wall while the container is being filled. In a modification the control means comprises a slide movable in guides looted on the inner wall of the container adjacent the opening 7. The size and position of opening 7 may be made adjustable by means of an apertured slide which is slidable between the actual plant contamer and the inner wall of container 1. The container 1 may be adapted to receive either a potted plant as shown or potting soil.
Patent GB-352072-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to metal railway sleepers
IPC: E01B3/16
Filed: 1930-04-04
Abstract: 352,072. Securing rails to railway sleepers. UNITED STEEL COS., Ltd., 17, Westbourne Road, Sheffield, and MASON, B. G., 1, Dalston Road, Workington, Cumberland. April 4, 1930, No. 10787. [Class 104 (ii).] The rail 3 is secured to a metal plate 2 welded to the sleeper 1 and formed with lugs 4 on which the rail clips 5 are seated and secured by bolts, the heads 6 of which bear on the underfaces of the lugs. The clips 5 have projections 9 fitting between the lugs 4 and the rail flanges, and by making these of different widths, the rail gauge may be adjusted. Abutments 11 may be pressed up from the sleeper to engage the plate 2 and resist shearing stresses.
Patent GB-939171-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to straight bar rib knitting machines
Inventor: BENTLEY WILLIAM
IPC: D04B11/04
Filed: 1961-03-24
Abstract: 939,171. Knitting-machines. WILLIAM COTTON Ltd. March 13, 1962 [March 24, 1961], No. 10797/61. Drawings to Specification. Class 74 (2). Half points are associated with the transfer points for co-operating with the needles of a straight-bar rib machine and are positioned at the innermost edge of a group to effect loop spreading during widening so as to avoid the formation of eyelets. A single half-point is associated with the transfer points for the frame or machine needles or may be associated with the points for both sets of needles. The points are operated as described in Specification 933,593 and the half point for each group is adapted to be controlled by a cam disc to enable it to operate with the points of the group during widening when it engages the loop of the corresponding needle and spreads it outwardly over the adjacent needle of the same bed. In view of the intervening needle of the other bed, after the widening cycle the two needles containing the spread loop are able to knit individual loops.
Patent GB-788443-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to pipe line systems for cooling internal combustion engine pistons
IPC: F01P3/10
Filed: 1954-04-13
Abstract: 788,443. Cooling pistons. HEDDERICH, H. April 13, 1954, No. 10836/54. Class 122 (1). In a piston cooling system for internal combustion engines in which cooling liquid, preferably water, is supplied to and discharged from the piston 3 by telescoping tubes or pipes 1, the condition is specified that at least for each inner telescopic tube 1 and the first pipe line section 12 inclined thereto and, preferably, for any two pipe line sections of the system inclined at different angles to the line of piston movement and located in the supply or discharge sides of the system between the inner telescopic tube and the inlet or outlet opening for the piston cooling chamber, the pipe section having the greater angle of inclination to the line of piston movement has the smaller mean reciprocal cross-sectional area: where F is the cross-sectional area and L is the length of the pipe section considered. For curved and partly curved pipe line sections an equivalent angle of inclination is used. The ratios of the terms: for any two pipe line sections considered should be at least 1-3 to 1 and preferably at least 2 to 1, and the difference of the angles of inclination of the two pipe line sections should be at least 30 degrees and preferably at least 60 degrees. The angle of inclination 7, 20 is the angle between the pipe line under consideration and the part of the line of piston movement extending, from the apex of the angle, toward the crank, the lesser of the two possible angles being used. Examples of different pipe line arrangements are shown and methods are given for determining the length and equivalent angle of inclination for curved and partly curved pipe sections. The pipe lines within the piston rod or piston skirt may be looped or helically coiled and the liquid in the telescopic tubes may be forced by an insert therein to follow a spiral path. The resonance vibrational speeds of the liquid in the system should be outside and preferably be below the range of normal engine speeds. A formula for determining the maximum liquid pressure at any point in the system is stated.
Patent GB-493866-A (GB)
Title: Electric welding
IPC: B23K25/00
Filed: 1937-04-16
Abstract: A flux for electric welding comprises silica, silicates of alkaline earth metals, and alumina.  A halide salt, such as calcium fluoride may also be added.  Specification 433,723 is referred to.
Patent GB-686892-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to closures for jars, cans and the like containers
IPC: B65D43/02
Filed: 1951-05-09
Abstract: 686,892. Stoppers. JOHANSEN, H. M. May 9, 1951 [May 10; 1950], No. 10888/51. Class 125(iii) A dished closure 1,6  is forced into engagement with the upper interior wall of a container 3 by depression of a frusto-conical ring 2, the outer periphery of which engages an abutment at the bottom of the closure wall 1 and the depression of which is limited by the corner of a ledge 7, the ring 2 during depression moving past the dead-centre position to form an inverted frustoconical shape of less height than before depression, so as to be self-retaining.
Patent GB-161587-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to three electrode discharge bulbs or valves
IPC: H01J19/02
Filed: 1921-04-14
Abstract: 161,587. Soc. Anon. pour l'Exploitation des ProcÚdÚs M. Leblanc- Vickers, (formerly Soc. Anon. pour l'Exploitation des ProcÚdÚs Westinghouse-Leblanc). April 15, 1920, [Convention date]. Vacuum tubes; low-pressure metallic-vapour apparatus.-A three-electrode discharge tube is combined with an external device at the level of the internal grid for producing a constant electrostatic or magnetic field at right angles to the anodecathode field, so that the electrons may be directed with greater certainty on to the bars of the grid. In one arrangement, an external band 23, Fig. 4, at the level of the double grid 1 is charged positively so that a negative charge collects on the inside of the tube and deflects inwards electrons which would otherwise pass between the wall of the tube and the grid. Fig. 7 shows electromagnets 28 near the grid placed between a mercury cathode and an anode. The magnet coils may be used as inductances for stabilizing an auxiliary discharge serving to maintain activity of the mercury cathode. If the tube is of annular section as shown, an iron core 24 may be provided. Three staggered grids 1, Fig. 2, may be connected together as shown, or may be connected through batteries and high resistances so that the grid nearest the anode has the lowest potential, the field between the grids thus opposing the main anode-cathode field. In Fig. 2 is also shown an auxiliary anode 3 maintaining ionization of the mercury cathode 26 and connected to a battery 4, resistance 5, and inductance 6. The container may be of glass, silica, or metal. The Specification as open to inspection under Sect. 91 (3) (a) states that the tubes may contain inert gas such as argon, and describes also a tube in which coaxial circular rows of grid wires 20, Fig. 5 (Cancelled), are mounted between rings 21, 22 around a filament cathode 13. One of the rings and a cylindrical anode 14 may be mounted on rods 29, 15 secured to split sleeves 30, 16 fitting on cylindrical parts of the bulb. Where the grids are to be maintained at different potentials, metal rings at both ends are mounted on insulating rings. This subject-matter does not appear in the Specification as accepted.
Patent GB-1499275-A (GB)
Title: Method of inhibiting corrosion of metal surfaces
IPC: C23F11/14
Filed: 1976-03-18
Abstract: 1499275 Corrosion inhibition ASAHI KASEI KOGYO KK 18 March 1976 [19 March 1975] 10952/76 Heading C7E An anti-corrosive agent for metals comprises as active component at least one saturated aliphatic triamine of 9 C atoms in which the main C chain is branched at the 4 position and having a primary NH 2  group at each terminal C, or an addition or condensation product thereof. Preferred compounds are 1, 3, 6 triaminomethylhexane and 1, 2, 3 triaminoethylpropane; they may be added to HCl or H 2 SO 4  used for pickling steel, or to petroleum which contacts metal, or to water in boilers or cooling columns or to organic solvents such as oil, e.g. lubricating oil; corrosion of Fe, Al or Cu may be inhibited. Addition products of the amine and an unsaturated fatty acid, unsaturated fatty acid ester, unsaturated fatty acid nitrile, monoepoxide or inorganic acid may be used, or condensation products with a saturated fatty acid, aliphatic hydroxycarboxylic acid, aromatic carboxylic acid, aromatic hydroxycarboxylic acid, natural oil fatty acid, polymer of an unsaturated carboxylic acid, or amino acid; reaction is by mixing with agitation, optionally at elevated temperature, e.g. up to 2500C; extensive lists of suitable compounds are given.
Patent GB-215384-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to electric control apparatus
IPC: H01H71/44
Filed: 1924-05-03
Abstract: 215,384. British Thomson-Houston Co., Ltd., (Assignees of Stack, G. E.). May 3,1923, [Convention date]. Time limit devices: electromagnetic switches.-A time-element device, Fig. 2, incorporated in electric control apparatus, comprises a controlling arm 25, which is urged towards a predetermined position, and means, consisting of a fixed coil 27 and an armature. 26 on the arm, for alternately magnetically holding and releasing the arm thereby permitting it to move step by step to its final position. The device, is described as applied to a switch-shaft 13 carrying contacts for closing the circuit of an induction motor. Upon partial rotation of the shaft 13 to close the motor circuit contacts, an arm 21 thereon is depressed against an adjusting nut on a screwed rod 22 thereby tensioning a spring 23 to urge a switch member 20 towards its closed position. The arm 25 is rigid with the member 20 and is held stationary during periods in which the armature 26 is attracted against the coil 27. As the coil 27 is connected to alternating current supply, the armature is periodically released when the magnetic effect of the coil is reversed in accordance with the supply frequency, thus allowing the member 20 to move towards its closed position with a step by step motion. Upon reverse rotation of the shaft 13 and disconnection of the coil 27, the member 20 falls freely to its initial position in which the arm 25 rests against a screw 30, adjustment of which alters the time lag. Alternatively, the coil 27 may be connected to a direct current supply, it then being necessary to provide means for interrupting and completing this supply in accordance with the attraction and release of the armature 26.
Patent GB-625730-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in apparatus for filling bottles with liquids
IPC: B67C3/26
Filed: 1946-04-17
Abstract: 625,730. Fastenings. AKTIEBOLAGET BRYGGERIMAS-KINER. April 10, 1946, No. 10982. Convention date, April 14, 1945. [Class 44] [Also in Group XVII] A clamp for retaining the suction pipe 14 within the filler nozzle 2 of a bottlefilling machine comprises a stirrup-shaped member 19 having a transverse portion 19a adapted to be held in an opening 18 at one side of the nozzle and in an annular recess in a plug 16 in the suction pipe by a spring-pressed pin 21 carried in a housing 20 on the member 19.
Patent GB-441123-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in methods and installations for the conveyance and distribution of fluids other than electricity, more particularly gas
IPC: F16L3/00
Filed: 1934-04-11
Abstract: 441,123. Water supply. S.A.P.A.C.I. SOC. ANON. POUR L'EXPLOITATION DES BREVETS ET LICENCES SAPACI, 131, Boulevard Maletherbes, Paris. April 11, 1934, Nos. 10990, 10991, 10992, and 10993. Void [Abridged as open to inspection under Sect. 91 of the Acts, Oct. 12, 1934]. [Class 68 (i)] [See also Groups XXIX and XXVIII] Fluids are distributed by means of aerial conduits supported by catenary cables similar to those employed in electricity distributing systems. Preferably, the conduits hang parallel to the catenary cables to which they are attached by clips of equal length. Electrical insulators are provided between the conduit and the clips and between the clips and the cable, if of different metals, to prevent corrosion. Alternatively, the clips or conduits may be enclosed in insulating sheaths. Fig. 1 shows a junction between a conduit d and a branch conduit d<1> supported by an adjustable " antiswinging device n " from a bracket i carried by support a. The cable b carrying the conduit d is secured in a clip j hanging from a bolt k on a member h on the bracket i. The cables b<1> carrying the branch conduits d<1> are secured to clips e pivoted so that they can swing horizontally on the member h. The control valves m<1> for the branch conduits may form part of a junction piece l or may be secured to the piece l either directly or through intermediate tubular members q, Fig. 9. The members q are formed conical at one end to fit over a spherical seating on the junction piece l to which they are secured by nuts. Similar connection may be provided between the conduits and the valves or junction pieces.